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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Eastmain (Category I Land)

 
Federal riding:

 
Abitibi - Baie James - Nunavik

 
Provincial riding:

Geographical location of territory. Limits shown only for purpose of illustration.  
Ungava

 
Geographical location:

   
 
The territory is located where the Eastmain River flows into James Bay.
   
 
 
Area:

   
Category 1A: 15 460 hectares
Category 1B: 33 700 hectares
Source : INAC
   
     
Population:

606
Men: 302  
  Women: 304
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  Within the territory: 579  
  Outside the territory: 27  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Cree, English  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a chief, a deputy chief and three councillors elected in accordance with local by-laws.
 
   
Mailing address:  
  Eastmain Band Council
P.O. Box 90
EASTMAIN QC J0M 1W0
 
     
       
  Telephone: (819) 977-0211  
    (819) 977-0266  
  Facsimile: (819) 977-0281
       
  Email: can@lino.com  
       
  Web site: http://www.eastmain.zip411.net/en/External Link - a new browser window will open Top of page
     
       
Economic activities: Data unavailable
   

Education:

Wabannutao Eeyou School
(preschool, elementary, secondary I and II)
EASTMAIN QC J0M 1W0
Telephone: (819) 977-0244

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 0 8 0 0  
Kindergarten: 0 13 0 0  
Elementary: 0 93 0 0  
Secondary: 0 62 0 0  
Post-secondary:         3

         
Total : 0 176 0 0 3
Total student population:

179
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24:
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Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
small fire station, firefighting equipment.

  Police services:  
provided by the Cree police force recognized under an agreement between the Cree Regional Authority, the Government of Canada and the Quebec Government.

  Medical care:  
dispensary managed by the James Bay Cree Board of Health and Social Services.

  Waste disposal:  
landfill site, garbage collection.

  Principal community facilities:  
church, community radio station, community hall.

       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply, reservoir, water treatment.

  Sewers:  
waste water sewer system, biological disk.

  Access:  
Eastmain is accessible by a winter road, passable during February and March,
that connects with the Highway 109 running between Chisasibi and Matagami. An airline connects Eastmain, Chisasibi and Val d'Or.

  Road network:  
Data unavailable.

  Number of houses:  
90

  Electricity:  
generators (total output: 1 750 kW).

     
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  Last Updated: 2005-05-04 top of page Important Notices